We are Christie Gardens Apartments & Care and we’re re-imagining the world of retirement living and the continuum of care. We refuse to believe that the older we get, the less valuable we are. Our aging population deserves autonomy, dignity, and opportunities to be valuable contributors to the community. We are filled to the brim with residents who have great ideas, terrific laughs, and the tenacity to attend morning fitness classes!
We are thinking outside of the box when it comes to philosophy of care and we strive to provide the best support possible for our older adults. We endeavor to be an influence in the healthcare industry and educate newer generations of workers. We love to innovate and grow our ideas into realities.
Our values of Excellence, Community and Grace compel us toward continuous improvement, building relationships and believing the best in one another for the ultimate benefit of the elders we serve. We care about inclusion, equity, accessibility, transparency, work-life balance, continuous learning and staff appreciation days! We are also proud to share we are Great Place to Work Certified as of 2025, and we recently received an award for Community & Social Engagement from the Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA).
We are looking for a skilled Cook to join our Dining Services Team. This role prepares and delivers nutritious, high-quality meals – ensuring meals are prepared safely, and in accordance with dietary guidelines - while contributing to a warm and respectful dining experience that enhances residents’ quality of life.
If you enjoy being part of a team and providing dignity to our older adults, consider applying for the Full Time Cook position at Chistie Gardens. Please include a blurb or cover letter introducing yourself.
Schedule: 11am – 7:30pm, Sunday - Thursday
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and cook meals to order, with attention to individual resident preferences, dietary needs, and texture modifications
- Operate a grill or short-order station as needed, ensuring prompt and courteous service during meal periods.
- Prepare batch items for regular meal service and special functions.
- Accurately portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and cold menu items, ensuring nutritional standards are met.
- Read and execute meal production sheets and resident dietary profiles; respond to verbal requests from staff or residents regarding meals.
- Deliver consistently high-quality food service while maintaining a compassionate and respectful approach to residents.
- Follow standardized recipes and preparation techniques for soups, sauces, proteins, vegetables, desserts, and therapeutic diets.
- Safely operate kitchen equipment to wash, cut, mix, cook, and prepare ingredients; ensure safe handling of meat, poultry, fish, fruits, and vegetables.
- Estimate daily food production needs, track usage, and assist with inventory management and supply requisitioning.
- Prepare meals in appropriate batch sizes using classical and institutional cooking techniques for consistency and waste reduction.
- Keep accurate records for food production, inventory use, and cleaning schedules as required by regulatory and home standards.
- Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment.
- Maintain fridge and freezer cleanliness and organization; conduct daily temperature checks and record on designated logs.
- Complete HACCP logs for cooking, cooling, reheating, and hot/cold holding of food items.
- Taste test food items as needed to ensure flavor, temperature, and texture meet expectations.
- Set up food service lines and dining stations with appropriate menu items, utensils, and garnishes.
- Assist with stocking kitchen, fridges, freezers, and dry storage areas while ensuring First In, First Out (FIFO) rotation.
- Receive, store, and move food and supply deliveries.
- Safely store leftover food products, label and date items, and ensure proper cooling and refrigeration.
- Accept responsibility for proper use and care of equipment and supplies
- Perform additional duties as required
Qualifications:
- Culinary Certificate/Diploma, Culinary Training preferred
- ·Valid Food Handlers Certificate
- ·Three or more years of related work experience
- ·Proven track record in preparing food in accordance with current applicable Health and Safety standards, guidelines and regulations
- ·Able to communicate in English, both verbal and written
Mandatory requirements:
- Cleared Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- Two-Step Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test
- Completion of online mandatory training modules
Process:
1) A brief initial phone call - This will last up to ten minutes and will involve questions about previous experience, how you handle certain situations and availability.
2) A first in-person interview - This interview will last between 30 & 45 minutes and will focus on getting to know you as a person as well as give you a chance to get to know Christie Gardens. There will be no questions based on your previous professional experience and the interviewer will not be from the Dining Services department.
3) A Second in-person interview - This interview will last between 30 & 60 minutes and will involve questions around previous professional experience. The Team Leader for Dining Services will conduct this interview, likely with one other member of the Leadership Team.
4) A Third Team Interview – This interview is less formal, hands on, and will last approximately 2-3 hours. You will spend time in the Dining Services department with a member of the team to see what the job would be like.
5) References – A member of Human Resources will reach out to you for 2-3 references – current or previous managers or direct supervisors.
6) Job offer
Christie Gardens is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities. If you have questions or require assistance with the application process please contact us.
Everyone deserves to Belong. At Christie Gardens we value individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, beliefs, genders, sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities, and hope you feel encouraged to apply for this position.
If you’d like to learn more about what Christie Gardens is up to, feel free to take a look at the below links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54GhcE4HwLo&t=1s
https://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2025/09/06/university-of-toronto-course-brings-intergenerational-classroom-into-community/
Find us here:
@christie_gardens (Instagram)
Christie Gardens (Facebook)
https://ca.linkedin.com/company/christiegardens
Pay: $28.97 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Are you available to work 11am - 7:30pm, Sunday - Thursday?
Licence/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
